diff --git a/lib/tasks/test_api.rake b/lib/tasks/test_api.rake
index 65a653c..2a7d51b 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/test_api.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/test_api.rake
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ namespace :test_api do
                SUM(wins) AS total_wins,
                SUM(losses) AS total_losses FROM choices
          WHERE question_id = #{question.id}")
-      if(totals["total"] != 2* question.votes_count)
+      if(totals["total"].to_i != 2* question.votes_count)
         error_message = "Question #{question.id}: Total votes != 2 x # vote objects, total: #{totals["total"]}, vote_count: #{question.votes_count}"
       end
       return error_message.blank? ? [success_message, false] : [error_message, true] 
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ namespace :test_api do
                SUM(wins) AS total_wins,
                SUM(losses) AS total_losses FROM choices
          WHERE question_id = #{question.id}")
-      if (!totals["total"].blank? && totals["total"] % 2 != 0)
+      if (!totals["total"].blank? && totals["total"].to_i % 2 != 0)
         error_message = "Question #{question.id}: Total votes is not even: #{totals["total"]}"
       end
       return error_message.blank? ? [success_message, false] : [error_message, true] 
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